1. Truth and Illusion in Two Theatrical Dramas
Both Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" and Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?... In 'Death of a Salesman' Willy considers himself to be a successful and popular salesman but, in reality, he is neither. ... The endings of both plays could be interpreted as hopeful as the death of the illusions allows the characters to be "free". ... In comparison, Schlöndorff uses very little colour in Death of a Salesman, to create a bleak and sombre atmosphere. ... Similarly, in 'Death of a Salesman', Willy believes Biff is the perfect child...
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